What to do in the Veggie patch in February
February is generally where we’ll see the highest rainfall here in the subtropics – add in the heat and humidity and it can spell lots …
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How to grow your own microgreens
If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere …
December in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing Front yard mandala We missed the corn as the rain came right when it flowered so pollination was extremely poor, I planted …
Best raised bed for your Veggie Garden in Australia
Often we are asked what type of raised bed we prefer to use in our suburban patch. There are a range of options and in …
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What to do in the Veggie patch in January
January here in the subtropics is normally wet, hot and humid! But if you love raising things by seed it is a good time to …
November in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing With predictions of a wetter than normal spring that didn’t come to fruition we had a slow spring. Next year I will …
Using a wicking bed for your vegetable garden
One of the first posts I wrote on this blog was our setup of a mini wicking bed pot inspired by an episode of Gardening …
October in our Subtropical Patch
October is normally a dry month for us, the rains normally don’t appear until Mid November, so it was nice to see some rain to …
Making your veggie patch more resilient in summer
Nothing looks sadder than a vegetable garden in the middle of the day wilting a because it’s too hot and plants are struggling to stay …
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How to get rid of root knot nematodes from your veggie patch
Root knot nematodes or eel worms are those hidden annoyances that you don’t really know that you’ve got them until it’s too late. Root knot …
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September in our Subtropical Patch
We’ve mostly spent this past month wrapping up those final cool season crops and preparing for the warm season. Here’s what we did. What was …
Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs
Spring is a lovely time of year for us, but it does get hot very quickly! I would liken our Spring to more like a …
Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it’s coriander, or tomatoes. For me it’s potatoes. Around 6 years ago …
August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard …
Aphids, how to manage aphids in the garden organically
The aphids were pretty insane this year. I know a lot of people had similar issues, and I know the reason I had them was …
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July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
What was growing Front yard – mandala I am so excited about my garlic, I can’t wait for harvest time. The glen large is doing …
June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here’s a little garden tour I put together for our Winter …
How we deal with clay soil
The YouTube Version here Raise it up To avoid having to ‘deal’ with clay soil you can just build up on top. Whether it’s a …
Growing Turmeric
If you live in the subtropics and eat curry, you should be growing turmeric. It’s another set and forget plant that grows in summer when …
Growing tomatoes in the Subtropics
Tomatoes can be tempermental to grow in our hot humid climate, pests and diseases thrive during the summer. After years and years of experimenting I’ve …